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Vital Orb, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous

Vital Orb

ilvl 37Req 32Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Vital Orb is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Against 18 other Miscellaneous held in off-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 19.

Tooltip

Vital OrbItem Level 37Binds when equippedHeld In Off-handMiscellaneousRequires Level 32Sell Price: 0g 46s 14c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Swampchill Fetish iconSwampchill FetishHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Rod of Molten Fire iconRod of Molten FireHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Umbral Crystal iconUmbral CrystalHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Beacon of Hope iconBeacon of HopeHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Orb of the Forgotten Seer iconOrb of the Forgotten SeerHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Conjurer's Sphere iconConjurer's SphereHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 38 · req 33ilvl 38 · Stonecloth Branch iconStonecloth BranchHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Celestial Orb iconCelestial OrbHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 40ilvl 40 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.